Hemant Mehta is the founder and editor of FriendlyAtheist.com, a YouTube creator, and podcast co-host. He is a former National Board Certified math teacher in the suburbs of Chicago. He has appeared on CNN and FOX News and served on the board of directors for Foundation Beyond Belief and the Secular Student Alliance. He has written multiple books, including I Sold My Soul on eBay and The Young Atheist's Survival Guide. He also edited the book Queer Disbelief.
Last month, filmmaker Deeyah Khan released her latest documentary Exposure: Islam’s Non-Believers — all about Muslim apostates and the challenges they face. You’d think screening the film in Portland (OR) would be safe enough, but some critics couldn’t handle it, defacing posters and leaving notes near the fliers. Read more
“Street Epistemologist” Anthony Magnabosco’s latest video isn’t about religion, per se, but it shows just how difficult it can be to get through to some people when they’re convinced of their beliefs. The man he speaks to is opposed to the legalization of marijuana, and Anthony wants an answer to a simple question: If someone could present him with five good reasons for legalizing it, would the man change his mind? The ensuing, infuriating conversation is similar to one I’m sure many of you dealt with at the dinner table last night. Read more